# Writer! vs Danger Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Danger Notes at 84% against Writer!'s 34%. Danger Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 118). Writer!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writer! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Danger Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Notes has 2.3K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Writer!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Danger Notes's.

Writer! ships an update every 4 weeks, Danger Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writer! | Danger Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writer/id1419254875/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Binary Kitchen, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779830) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### Writer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writer/id1419254875)

This application provides a straightforward platform for writing and organizing your thoughts. It allows users to manage entries with tags and folders, search content, and export their work. Customize your writing experience with various themes and accent colors.

**Highlights:** Simple user interface, Organize with tags and folders, Search entries by content or tags, Export entries, Light and dark themes, Customizable accent colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127)

This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing required to save, Work deleted if typing stops, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writer! free?

Writer! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Danger Notes free?

Danger Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Writer! or Danger Notes?

Danger Notes is rated higher. Writer! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Danger Notes averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Writer! or Danger Notes have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Writer! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Writer! or Danger Notes?

Writer! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Danger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Writer! was updated on July 5, 2026 and Danger Notes on September 26, 2026.

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